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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 77243 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2005-02-27 |
| Report Date | 2005-03-02 |
| Follow-up Date | 2005-04-07 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sanitary Sewage | 14 h 45 m | Alkylation Unit Control Room Sanitary Sewer Discharge Line | NO | NO | NO |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Sanitary Sewage discharge line serving the Alkylation Unit Control Room became plugged, causing water to overflow to effluent system.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Sewage was diverted from normal treatment to the refinery wastewater treatment system due to a clogged pipe. The clogged pipe was repaired within 24 hours and flow was returned to normal. Motiva noted that even though a portion of the treatment system was bypassed, the material did receive some treatment prior to discharge.
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